Norm Hewitt
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Norman "Norm" Hewitt is a former New Zealand All Black Rugby Union Player. He was selected for the New Zealand team because of his fantastic performance in Hawkes Bay's surprise victory over the British Lions
in 1993. In 1997 while playing for New Zealand against England Hewitt was confronted during his side's haka
(a traditional Maori war dance) by his English counterpart Richard Cockerill
, during the latter's first start for his country.
He made a dramatic public apology after a drunken incident in 1998, and thereafter became an outspoken advocate of changing drinking habits. Hewitt was also the winner of season one of Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)
in 2005. He donated his winnings to literacy charity Duffy Books in Homes
.
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
in 1993. In 1997 while playing for New Zealand against England Hewitt was confronted during his side's haka
Haka
Haka is a traditional ancestral war cry, dance or challenge from the Māori people of New Zealand. It is a posture dance performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment...
(a traditional Maori war dance) by his English counterpart Richard Cockerill
Richard Cockerill
Richard Cockerill is a former English rugby union footballer who played as a hooker.Cockerill was born in Rugby. Joining Leicester Tigers, he established himself as the B of the "ABC club" alongside Graham Rowntree and Darren Garforth .He made his England debut against Argentina in 1997 and...
, during the latter's first start for his country.
He made a dramatic public apology after a drunken incident in 1998, and thereafter became an outspoken advocate of changing drinking habits. Hewitt was also the winner of season one of Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
in 2005. He donated his winnings to literacy charity Duffy Books in Homes
Duffy Books in Homes
Duffy Books in Homes is the trading name of The Alan Duff Charitable Foundation. It is a New Zealand registered, literacy-focused charitable organization which has links to similar organisations in the USA and Australia.-History:...
.